Newspaper has been a disappointment; Mental and moral corruption leads to society's decline

It's been a while since I have last written a letter to the editor. I sort of had the feeling that I was writing, but no one was reading.

I was at the Memorial Day ceremony (here in Vineland ) and I am so proud to say that it was a tribute to the city for remembering this soul-wrenching day in so beautiful a way.

There were few dry eyes in the crowd.

It was a semi-shock to me to be asked by several people, "How come you never send any letters to the paper anymore?" My response was, Huh, ... I was really at a loss for words.

The newspaper has become such a disappointment that I just gave up on it ... and wanted nothing to do with it.

As an example: How dare you headline on the front page, on Memorial Day, that "Opinions divided on Millville uniforms." What a lack of judgment. Follow that up with "Paltry turnout as Buena Vista honors veterans."

Come on team; get your heads on straight. Just ask yourselves: Is this the best we can do?

If you think it is, the purpose of your existence is self evident.

Jay Blumberg

Vineland

Mental and moral

corruption leads to

society's decline

History tells us that the deterioration and decline of a society, and indeed a nation, does not happen overnight. Signs of the decline are often insidious but sometimes blatant. When good becomes bad, immorality becomes the "new" morality, normal becomes abnormal and civil respect gives way to discord and chaos and confusion, the deterioration is then visible.

Powerful officials perpetuate the decline as they willingly give in to the pressures of certain special interests groups. These pressure groups, by their very nature and composition, champion evil, hate, discord, hedonistic perversions and a host of other destructive agendas.

Those who gleefully praise and promote things that cause declination and deterioration tend to wallow in the very byproducts of such decline and destruction while rabidly demonizing anyone who disagrees with them.

Some might actually believe that they are doing the right thing, but to that end the failure to see the devastation and deterioration around them is in itself evidence of mental and moral corruption.

Discussions abound about the visible ruination of societies, and no doubt those defending the deterioration and decline will become increasingly uproarious as they see victory for their causes at many levels of government and in the bowels of society. And those who decry the ruination of their towns, cities, society, states and the nation seem to be fighting a losing battle.

Like many, I have stated the obvious and have given no answers or remedies. I do not have any answers or remedies. Even if I did, I fear they would be too little, too late. Others might not be so hindered.